Myth 1: Practice activities should mainly include tasks that require basic recall and following procedures.
FACT: Practice should match the rigorous expectations of the standards. While some practice activities should include procedures, students should spend a significant amount of their practice time on problems that allow them to develop deeper-level learning skills such as demonstrating understanding, generalizing, and making connections.
TIP: Math practice should help students understand the “why” behind math concepts and flexibly apply their understanding before building fluency.